By: Elva Mendoza and Erika Slaymaker Excitement and inspiration gave way to frustration, disappointment, anger, and aggravation. Calculations were made: how much sleep do I need to function at my morning meeting? Texas Freedom Network volunteers who traveled to the Texas Capitol on April 29 from as far away as the Houston area found themselves […]
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Learn more about abortion access in Texas and our Just Texas program’s reproductive justice work this Dobbs Decision Anniversary. […]
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Advocates Line the Capitol Staircase for Read-In Against Book Banning
By Isaiah Mosley, TFN Political Intern On Monday, May 26, while the House debated Senate Bill 13, Texas Freedom Network joined with students, educators, parents, bookstore owners, and community advocates for a Read-In. It was an impactful statement — demonstrators from all demographics and every corner of the state, with their banned books in hand, […]
